By: centraljersey.com
‘Getting old is a myth …’
Writer and motivational speaker Jim Donovan will take on the topic of aging and the myths that surround it at Princeton Public Library at 7 p.m. Author of "Don’t Let an Old Person Move Into Your Body," Mr. Donovan will speak about why he regards getting old as a state of mind at this free lecture and book-signing. He will share strategies that help keep purpose and prosperity in one’s life regardless of age.
"Getting old is a myth," this baby boomer says in his book, which strives to skewer stereotypes about getting older. Among Mr. Donovan’s beliefs: Retirement is the worst idea anyone ever had.
A resident of Bucks County, Pa., Mr. Donovan is also the author of "Handbook to a Happier Life" and "This is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal."
The library is in the Sands Library Building at 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton Borough. On the Web: www.princetonlibrary.org.
Saturday, Sept. 11
19th JazzFeast on Palmer Square
Palmer Square will be host its 19th annual JazzFeast on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. on the Green. The popular open-air mini-fest features performances by some of the industry’s best jazz musicians and showcases cuisine from a selection of the area’s finest restaurants.
On the bill are the Princeton University Jazztet, Alan Dale & the New Legacy Jazz Band, Nicki Parrott and Friends: Bucky Pizzarelli, Harry Allen and Rossano Sportiello, The Fins, and Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks. Noted cornetist and bandleader Ed Polcer is serving as producer.
"Newcomers to Jazzfeast will be the international all-stars of Nicki Parrott and Friends," says Mr. Polcer. "Nicki’s from Australia, pianist Rossano Sportiello is from Italy, while Bucky Pizzarelli hails from New Jersey and Harry Allen from Washington, DC. Also new this year will be the ever-popular Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, considered to be New York’s best classic jazz orchestra."
The music is free. The food is a la carte. In addition to great burgers, sausage sandwiches and the like, the menu is eclectic, with more than a dozen Princeton-area eateries serving up selections ranging from jerk chicken, samosas, and pad Thai to paella, pulled pork, grilled clams, and more.
– Michael Redmond
